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Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 22 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Tuesday condemned the alleged molestation of a young woman in Jamui, describing the incident as extremely unfortunate and deplorable and said that families will have to give morals, not just education. He also criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for raising the issue in a social media post and urged him not to politicise the matter. Speaking to IANS, Yadav said the government had taken the incident seriously and assured that strict action would be taken against all those responsible. The Jamui incident is extremely unfortunate and condemnable. No matter how strongly this incident is condemned, it would not be enough. The government has taken the incident seriously. Strict action will be taken, and is being taken, against all those responsible. Under the POCSO Act, the accused who are arrested will be booked under the Act and given the strictest possible punishment, he said. Yadav said that people with such 'low mentality' needed to change with changing times. I think such things which are happening, in the age of change, such people who have such a low mentality, they will have to change themselves, he told IANS. Families will have to give morals, not just education, he added. Reacting to Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's social media post on the Jamui incident, Yadav said, Rahul Gandhi, do not politicise the issue. In the states where your governments are in power, although your governments are gradually losing power and only a few states may be left, look at your states and examine the performance of your governments. See how law and order was violated, how many rapes, robberies, dacoities, thefts, murders, mass killings and mass rapes took place during that period. Meanwhile, a viral video showing the alleged harassment of two Class 10 students, including a girl, in Bihar's Jamui district has triggered a political confrontation, with Opposition leaders questioning Bihar's law-and-order situation and the ruling alliance defending the administration's response. The incident reportedly took place on September 19 in a hilly area near the Jamui-Lakhisarai border. According to police, the two students had left after attending coaching classes and were returning on a scooter when a group of youths allegedly stopped them. A video of the incident later surfaced on social media, showing the two students surrounded and subjected to inappropriate behaviour. The girl was allegedly molested, while the boy was assaulted. The circulation of the video prompted police action and widespread political criticism. LoP Gandhi criticised the Bihar government over the incident and questioned why all those allegedly involved had not yet been arrested. In a post on X, Gandhi described the video as disturbing and said the students had allegedly been stopped, harassed and humiliated. He demanded that all individuals visible in the footage be identified and prosecuted under the POCSO Act and called for speedy justice. LoP Gandhi also questioned the safety of girls travelling on roads in Bihar and sought an explanation from the state government over the alleged delay in arresting all those involved. RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav also targeted the Bihar government, sharing the video on X and alleging a deterioration in law and order. He claimed that women and female students were no longer safe in the state and accused the NDA government of failing to protect women, students, poor people and Dalits.
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Eligible But Excluded: Has Digital Verification Pushed Women Out From Nutrition Schemes?
MORE THAN four in ten women in India, between the ages of 18 and 40 years, suffer from malnutrition related conditions. This has inter-generational consequences, for instance, undernourishment in pregnancy increases the likelihood of delivering an underweight child, who may have long-term health consequences. India has recognised the importance of womens nutrition through legal protections, and welfare schemes; however, there remains a gap between entitlement and access. This article explores how recent changes in scheme design have contributed to this gap. Womens nutrition is a legal entitlement Nutrition is recognised in the Constitution and its Part IV i.e. the Directive Principles of State Policy require the State to improve nutrition levels. Courts meanwhile have expanded the right to life to include access to necessities like adequate nutrition. Accordingly, Parliament enacted the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), that grants pregnant women and lactating mothers a statutory right to nutrition support, and maternity benefits. Courts have, time and again, reinforced the significance of this, noting its intergenerational implications and importance to societal welfare. Accordingly, they held that states were constitutionally obligated to reopen Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) through which nutrition is provided, once Covid-19 restrictions by the Government of India (GoI) had been lifted. Further, recognising the vulnerability of women beneficiaries and barriers faced in contesting non-delivery of benefits, the Court placed the onus on states to ensure access. Nutritional entitlements for women outside motherhood remain limited, unless they are eligible to receive food grains as members of priority households. Priority households are vulnerable families identified under Section 10 of the NFSA and receive benefits such as subsidised/ free food grains through the public distribution system. Presently, two schemes form the backbone of Indias nutritional support framework for women during motherhood: Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Poshan 2.0) and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojana (PMMVY). Both are implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), but operate in different ways to improve nutritional outcomes. Change in scheme design of Poshan 2.0 Since 1975, even before the NFSA, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme, provided supplementary nutrition to children, and pregnant women/lactating mothers through local AWCs. Following its universalisation in 2008-09, any pregnant woman/ lactating mother could visit an AWC to receive take home ration (THR). ICDS was later renamed as Anganwadi Services. In FY 2021-22, the GoI launched Poshan 2.0 as an umbrella programme that subsumed the existing anganwadi services scheme. Today, Poshan 2.0 is one of the worlds largest supplementary nutrition programmes, serving around 8.95 crore beneficiaries, through a network of 14.03 lakh AWCs. Initially, any pregnant woman could enrol at her local AWC and receive THR during pregnancy, and for six months after childbirth. This changed in March 2023, when Aadhaar was made a mandatory requirement for access to THR. Further, since July 2025, facial recognition has also been made mandatory . Beneficiaries now must undergo verification through live photo-capturing and OTP authentication, followed by face-matching at the time of each THR collection. As a result, access to nutrition under the scheme is contingent not only on pregnancy but the ability to complete Aadhaar/ facial verification processes. Restrictions in scheme design of PMMVY The GoI launched PMMVY in 2017 to provide women with partial compensation, through conditional cash transfers, for wage losses during pregnancy. The assumption is that this will help her improve food choices, reduce physical labour and take adequate rest. PMMVY is narrower in scope than Poshan 2.0. It covers women who fall within the age band of 18 years 7 months to 55 years, and is only available to the economically and socially marginalised. Maternity benefits are available for the first child and, for a second child, only if a girl. Beneficiaries must also satisfy procedural requirements, including registration of pregnancy, attendance at antenatal check-ups and compliance with child immunisation requirements. For second-child benefits, registration during pregnancy is mandatory. Like Poshan 2.0 the application process has been digitised and linked to Aadhaar and facial verification. Since benefits are distributed through DBT mode, an Aadhaar-linked bank account is also mandatory. However, women are allowed to self-enrol. Access to PMMVY is thus contingent on fulfilment of the eligibility criteria and the digital verification. In recent years, enrolment has declined: it fell from 62 lakh women in FY 2022-23 to 51 lakh in FY 2024-25 and 23 lakh in FY 25-26 (until October). Common challenges in accessing schemes Previously, the Supreme Court held that Aadhaar cannot be mandatory for legal entitlements like elementary education. Considering that pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to nutritional support and maternity benefits as a matter of statutory right under NFSA, mandating Aadhaar and facial verification raises legal concerns. This has also had grave implications for access to schemes, especially Poshan 2.0 which was intended to be universal. The following is the response, recorded during field visits, of a 16 year old girl who works as an anganwadi worker (AWW) in Madhya Pradesh: This scheme is open to all eligible beneficiaries; indeed, it is designed for everyoneThe only distinction is that those who are well-informed are better able to avail themselves of its benefits, as they possess the necessary documentation and a comprehensive understanding of the entire process. Conversely, those who lack this awareness are often unable to and, consequently, remain deprived... Field insights from gram panchayats across Madhya Pradesh and Bihar illustrate the specific challenges these changes have created for beneficiaries seeking nutritional support. Some of these challenges are: 1. Aadhaar-linked enrolment requirements reinforce womens dependence on husbands: The requirement of Aadhaar creates a barrier, especially for newly married women and those who have moved villages after marriage. This occurs because the enrolment process assumes women can independently obtain, update and manage their Aadhaar documentation. In practice, documentation is shaped by gendered patterns of dependence. Before marriage, a womans Aadhaar is linked to her father. Following marriage/ relocation, records need to be updated to reflect her husbands contact information. Many women reported being unfamiliar with the updating process, unable to independently travel to block offices, or lacking confidence in navigating bureaucratic systems alone. As a result, enrolment in nutritional schemes frequently becomes contingent on male assistance. 2. Documentation requirements disproportionately burden marginalised women: Women from socially and economically marginalised households face greater difficulty completing enrolment procedures. Lower levels of education make registration requirements difficult to understand, while repeated visits to government offices impose substantial costs on households dependent on daily wage labour. The financial burden of obtaining or correcting documentation can also be difficult to absorb, particularly where unofficial payments are demanded. A 22 year old pregnant woman from Bihar explained as follows during the field visit: The government needs to consider how a poor person is supposed to obtain all these documents. Getting just a single document costs anywhere between one and two thousand rupees. We are poor people; we toil as daily wage laborers all day long just to earn enough for a single meal, and even then, we only manage to make 250 rupees. 3. Digital enrolment systems create new barriers to access: Digitisation is introduced into welfare delivery with the promise of increasing efficiency, transparency, and simplifying access. However, in practice it has created access barriers. Technical failures like application crashes, unstable servers, and delayed receipt of OTPs, slow down registration. These delays shift the administrative burden onto the ASHAs/ AWWs who then spend more time completing registration, and making additional visits to womens homes to finalise enrolment. This increases their already stretched workload. The introduction of facial authentication has led to frustration for both the frontline worker and the women. As one 42 year old woman, an anganwadi worker from Bihar, explained: This facial recognition process is so complex that, in some cases, the app only successfully recognizes a beneficiary's face after 20 to 30 attempts This not only wastes our time but also causes frustration for the beneficiaries. Occasionally, beneficiaries even go so far as to state that they no longer wish to avail themselves of our services, complaining, You call us to the center so many times and repeatedly take photos of our faces, only to tell us that the app isn't working right now. 4. Frontline workers lack capacity to support digital enrolment: The effectiveness of nutrition schemes depends heavily on ASHAs and AWWs, who serve as the primary interface between beneficiaries and the state. However, as of March 2025, there were 2.13 lakh AWW vacancies, increasing pressure on workers already responsible for delivering services. At the same time, workers are expected to manage digital enrolment but receive only limited training. Training was often described as consisting of instructional videos rather than hands-on support. Unequal access to technology also affects implementation. Many frontline workers report not owning smartphones capable of supporting registration applications and instead relying on devices belonging to husbands or sons to complete official work. 5. Scheme design limits autonomy in accessing benefits: All women beneficiaries reported enrolling in schemes with the assistance of local ASHAs/ AWWs, even though PMMVY permits self-registration. Self-registration could increase womens autonomy in accessing benefits and reduce administrative burden on frontline workers. However, under existing scheme guidelines the honorarium paid to AWWs/ ASHAs is higher when they facilitate beneficiary registration directly, than when women complete registration independently. As a result, workers may have little incentive to encourage self-registration, even where women are capable of completing the process themselves. Conclusion Access to nutrition schemes depends not only on eligibility and legal backing, but also on whether women can realistically navigate enrolment processes and satisfy administrative requirements with the resources available to them. Documentation requirements, digital enrolment systems and dependence on intermediaries can delay/ prevent access to benefits, even when women are eligible for support. Scheme guidelines must not assume access to technology, documentation, or digital literacy and must account for the lived realities of women beneficiaries. Unless entitlements are designed to be genuinely accessible in practice, constitutional commitments and statutory protections will remain formal promises rather than mechanisms capable of improving nutritional outcomes. Acknowledgement:This article draws on field insights and primary observations collected by Swapna Ramtake and Uday Shankar Kumar during fieldwork. The authors are grateful for their contribution. Identities of all anganwadi workers, women and beneficiaries have been anonymised to maintain due privacy.
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Hitting back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his plea on Monday to political peers touting an alliance before the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress MP Imran Masood said that even after winning 5-7 seats, AIMIM ends up supporting a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Masood remarked that even if Owaisi manages to get 57 MLAs elected, they ultimately support a BJP government. What happened in Bihar? The BJP formed the government, didnt it? he asked. He added that elections cannot be won solely on Muslim votes, nor can Muslims alone ensure victory. According to him, the BJP has broken the myth that elections cannot be won without Muslim votes. If we continue to play on those lines, we will be making the BJP victorious. Muslims are the most oppressed community in Uttar Pradesh; they face the most atrocities and violence, he said. AIMIM chiefs remarks drew flak from other Congress leaders as well. Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput claimed that AIMIM and BJP were in alliance. Reacting to Owaisis statement, he said, We appeal to the media not to spread confusion. There is no talk of an alliance from our side. Owaisi Sahib only talks about Muslims, while the BJP only talks about Hindus. Their alliance is with each other behind the scenes. Rajput further clarified that there had been neither any discussion nor any talks of an alliance from the Congress side. No alliance can be formed by putting a gun to someones ear, he said. Another Congress leader, Asim Waqr, recalled that when a journalist asked Owaisi a question, he replied, Yes, after 10 years, they have realised that I am a BJP agent. Referring to past incidents, Waqr said, In 1985, his respected father Salahuddin Owaisi became an MP, and after that, he remained with the Congress. Then the Moradabad incident happened, which his people cite when they say the Congress is oppressive. Then the Bhagalpur incident occurred, which they also cite when saying the Congress is cruel to Muslims. Then the Babri Masjid issue happened after that, Salahuddin Owaisi had to confess to the Quran. He claimed that AIMIM continued to blame Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), calling both parties enemies of Muslims. They continued to say this for 29 years, and now he is urging with folded hands that we should take them with us, that we should form an alliance, Waqar retorted. If indeed we are enemies of Muslims, then why are you asking to come into an alliance with us? And if at all you want us to join hands, then we are good people, he concluded.
Gujarat to honour top-performing district, taluka officials with 'Atal Good Governance Awards'
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government has introduced an annual award scheme to recognise outstanding performance by officials involved in citizen-facing administration at the district and taluka levels, with Class-1 officers eligible for a cash award of Rs 31,000 and Class-2 officers for Rs 21,000. The Atal Good Governance Award Scheme, introduced through a General Administration Department (GAD) resolution, will be implemented from the 2025-26 financial year and continue in subsequent years. The annual performance assessment will cover April 1 to March 31. The scheme covers officials from seven departments directly connected with public service delivery. They include Chief District Health Officers from the Health and Family Welfare Department; District Education Officers and District Primary Education Officers from the Education Department; Executive Engineers from the Roads and Buildings Department; District Supply Officers from the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department; District Sports Officers from the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department; Taluka Development Officers from the Panchayats, Rural Housing and Rural Development Department; and Mamlatdars from the Revenue Department. Class-1 officials covered under the scheme will receive Rs 31,000, while Class-2 officials will receive Rs 21,000. Selected officials will also receive a Certificate of Excellence - Atal Good Governance Award recognising their contribution to public service and citizen-centric administration. Selection will be based on prescribed performance criteria and evaluation parameters, not routine performance alone. Separate departmental committees will assess officials covered under the first five categories. The Secretary of the respective department will head these committees and include the concerned Head of Department and an Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary or Deputy Secretary from the relevant establishment. For Taluka Development Officers and Mamlatdars, district-level committees headed by the District Collector will also assess performance. The committees will include the District Development Officer, District Superintendent of Police and Resident Deputy Collector. Separate departmental-level arrangements have also been prescribed to assess TDOs and Mamlatdars. The Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary or Secretary of the Panchayat Department will head the committee for Panchayat-related performance. In contrast, the corresponding senior official of the Revenue Department will head the committee for Mamlatdars. After evaluation, officials will be ranked from first to third according to the prescribed performance parameters, and outstanding performers will be selected for the awards. The departments have been directed to complete the evaluation process by November 30 every year and send the names of selected officials, along with their award certificates and cheques, to the Vasutapar-2 branch of the General Administration Department by December 10. The awards will be presented during the Good Governance Day programme on December 25, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The scheme forms part of the state's initiatives undertaken during the year-long celebrations marking Vajpayee's 100th birth anniversary, which began on December 25, 2024. The respective departments will meet the expenditure for the awards from the budget provision under 0500 - Awards. The government has also advised awardees to use the prize money before the cheque's validity expires. The scheme establishes an annual process to identify and formally recognise officials working directly with citizens across health, education, infrastructure, food and civil supplies, sports, rural development and revenue administration.
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Sultanganj Circle Officer Raman Kumar and Station House Officer Dhananjay Kumar reached the spot and began an investigation.
Bihar: NCW takes suo motu cognisance of Jamui molestation case
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged harassment, molestation and assault of two minor students in Bihars Jamui district after videos purportedly showing the incident surfaced on social media. According to officials, the incident occurred on September 19 when a minor boy and girl travelling on a scooter were allegedly stopped and surrounded by a group of people in the Jamui area. The girl was reportedly subjected to inappropriate physical contact, while the boy was assaulted. The incident was recorded on video and later circulated on social media. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Bihar Director General of Police (DGP), directing that an FIR be registered and that all those involved be identified and arrested based on the available video evidence. The Commission has also called for a time-bound, impartial investigation, directing authorities to ensure the victims' safety and provide them with legal assistance and psychological counselling. The NCW further urged that legal measures be taken to prevent further circulation of the objectionable video on social media. It has sought a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) from Bihar authorities within seven days. After the videos circulated, Jamui Police initiated an investigation and contacted the two minor victims. Police recorded their statements and registered an FIR. Reports say seven people have been named in the case and three arrested, while efforts continue to identify and apprehend others allegedly involved. Jamui Superintendent of Police Vishwajit Dayal confirmed the incident occurred on the evening of September 19. We are examining the videos and other available evidence to establish the individual roles of those involved, he said. The Bihar State Womens Commission has also taken cognisance of the matter. Its Chairperson, Apsara, sought details of the incident from the Jamui District Magistrate and directed strict action against those found responsible. The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police assured the Commission that they would take appropriate action after the investigation. As the victims are minors, authorities are maintaining confidentiality regarding their identities. Police said the investigation remains underway and further legal action will follow as the identities and roles of the remaining suspects are established.
Three arrested after viral video shows alleged harassment of minor girl, boy
Three people have been arrested in Bihar's Jamui after a video purportedly showing a minor boy and girl being harassed by a group went viral. Police have identified around seven alleged perpetrators and formed an SIT to trace the remaining accused
Tejashwi Yadav targets Bihar govt over Jamui student harassment case
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) Political tensions have intensified in Bihar following the alleged harassment of two minor students in Jamui, after a video of the incident surfaced on social media. Opposition leaders have criticised the state government, raising questions about law and order and the safety of women and students. Following Congress leader LoP Rahul Gandhi, RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav also targeted the Bihar government. Sharing the video on X, Tejashwi alleged that the incident reflected a deterioration in law and order in the state. He wrote that anarchy had emerged in Bihar and claimed women and female students were no longer safe. He accused criminals of committing offences openly and blamed the NDA government for failing to ensure the safety of women, students, poor people and Dalits. Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tejashwi referred to election promises concerning financial assistance to women and alleged that the Prime Minister had remained silent over such incidents. He also criticised Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, alleging that the state government had spent heavily from the exchequer during the Assembly elections but failed to address law-and-order concerns. In a broader attack, Tejashwi alleged that senior BJP leaders had handed over Bihars administration to inexperienced leaders after the NDAs electoral victory. He held PM Modi politically responsible and criticised the BJP and its allies over the incident. The Jamui incident reportedly took place on September 19, when a minor boy and girl returning from coaching were allegedly stopped by a group of youths. The incident was recorded and circulated on social media, prompting police action. Jamui Police contacted the two minors, recorded their statements and registered an FIR. Police have arrested three people so far, while investigations into the roles of other suspects continue. The case has also drawn the attention of the Bihar State Womens Commission, which has sought details and called for strict action against those found responsible. Authorities have maintained confidentiality regarding the identities of the minor victims. Police said the investigation remains underway and further legal action will follow as the roles of the remaining suspects are established.
NCW Orders Bihar DGP to Take Action Over Jamui Woman Harassment Video
The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of an incident in Jamui district of Bihar involving alleged public molestation, assault, forcible stopping, and harassment of a teenage girl and her male companion, the commission said in a post on X.
Bihar Panchayat polls only after delimitation exercise: CM Samrat Choudhary
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 21 (IANS)Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday said the Panchayat Raj elections will be conducted only after the ongoing delimitation exercise is completed, which is expected to reshape local administrative and electoral boundaries across Bihar. Addressing the Gram Sansad Bihar Chapter programme in Patna, Choudhary said the process of redrawing Panchayat boundaries is currently underway, and no election-related process will begin until it is completed. He said the exercise is being carried out with a population benchmark of 7,500, and Panchayat boundaries will be reorganised accordingly. The announcement assumes significance for aspirants preparing to contest elections for posts such as Mukhiya, Sarpanch, Panchayat Samiti member and Zila Parishad member, as changes in boundaries and population distribution are likely to alter the electoral landscape. The Chief Minister pointed out that several Panchayats in Bihar cover large geographical areas and have substantial populations, making administrative reorganisation necessary. Citing his own village as an example, Choudhary said it has a population of around 20,000 but is currently grouped with three other villages to form a single Panchayat. He said a request for delimitation had been made to the State Election Commission and that the process had now commenced. The delimitation exercise could lead to changes in the composition and boundaries of existing Panchayats. Some villages could be shifted from one Panchayat to another, while new Panchayats could also be created or existing ones reorganised. Such changes could affect the electoral calculations for Mukhiya, Sarpanch, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad elections. For prospective candidates, the final administrative boundaries will therefore be important before they formulate detailed election strategies. The precise electoral landscape will become clearer only after the delimitation process is completed. During the programme, Choudhary also spoke about the importance of elected Panchayat representatives in grassroots governance. He said that although people often consider the Prime Minister, Chief Minister or District Magistrate to be the most powerful figures in the administrative system, the Mukhiya plays a particularly important role at the grassroots level. Choudhary said the Mukhiya carries significant responsibilities and that contesting a Mukhiya election is not easy. He observed that elections become more competitive as they move closer to the grassroots, with local relationships and social dynamics playing an important role in contests for ward members and Mukhiyas. Referring to the nature of grassroots democracy, he said voters often keep their choices private, sometimes even from neighbours or family members. Choudhary also discussed the responsibilities of Panchayat representatives and the availability of government resources. He said that while, as Chief Minister, he would want the Centre to provide all the funds required by Bihar, such a situation was not practically possible. Similarly, he said representatives at the Zila Parishad and Panchayat levels must recognise that government resources are limited. According to him, people assign responsibilities to elected representatives and ultimately hold the power to choose who represents them. Discussing Bihar's Panchayati Raj structure, Choudhary also claimed that the specific office of Sarpanch, as it exists in Bihar, is unique to the state and is not found in other states.
Bihar: Six children drown while bathing in floodwaters in Bhagalpur's Sultanagan
Six children drowned while bathing in floodwaters near Tareta village in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, officials said. The children, reportedly from Dudhailla village, were found dead after local residents launched a search operation and informed police
The Bihar State Commission for Women has stepped in after videos showing the alleged harassment of two minor students in Jamui surfaced on social media. The commission has written to Jamui SP Bishwajit Dayal, seeking immediate action against those involved and
Bihar harassment horror: Police arrest three, launch manhunt for four others
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Jamui Minor Harassment Case: 3 Arrested, 7 Identified, Says SP; Rahul Gandhi Seeks POCSO Action
Three people have been arrested and around seven people have been identified in connection with the alleged harassment of two minor students in Bihar's Jamui, Superintendent of Police Bishwajeet Dayal said on Monday. The police action came after videos of the
Jamui teens harassed: 3 arrested, 4 on the run; POCSO invoked
Bihar Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a deeply disturbing viral video from Jamui showing the harassment of a young couple, an incident that has sparked widespread social media outrage and strong political condemnation.
Bihar harassment case: NCW seeks immediate arrest of perpetrators
Teen Girl, Boy Returning From Coaching Harassed In Bihar
Three people have been arrested after viral videos allegedly showed two Class 10 students being stopped and harassed in Jamui.
Minor girl harassed, dragged on road in Bihar's Jamui, video goes viral; 3 accused arrested
A massive controversy erupted in Bihar on Monday after a video had gone viral showing three men allegedly harassing two minors, a boy and a girl, forcing the police to launch an investigation. The incident happened around 7 pm on September 19 in the Jamui district of Bihar.
Bihar harassment video triggers outrage, 7 accused identified
Patna: Police in Bihars Jamui district on Monday, September 21, said they were tracking down those allegedly involved in the harassment of a boy and a girl by the roadside, a video of which has triggered massive outrage on social media. Jamui Superintendent Bishwajeet Dayal said the incident took place on Saturday evening, September 19, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Who gave these men the right to behave like this
Who gave these men the right to behave like this: Rahul Gandhi condemns molestation of Class 10 girl in Bihars Jamui New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the alleged molestation of two Class 10 students in Bihars Jamui district, questioning the delay in the arrest of those [] The post Who gave these men the right to behave like this: Rahul Gandhi condemns molestation of Class 10 girl in Bihars Jamui appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
'Bihari kahan nahi hai bhai': He studied chemistry at IIT Kanpur, now plays cricket for Japan
India vs Japan T20 Cricket Match 2026: Meet Abhishek Anand, an accomplished IIT Kanpur alumnus who has taken his talent to Japan's cricket team. His journey began with his studies, eventually leading him to work in Japan. As excitement builds for the upcoming India-Japan cricket match, a video featuring Anand has caught the public's eye. However, he won't be playing, as he is not listed in Japan's squad for this momentous first-ever men's international match against India.
Bihar: Six children feared drowned in Ganga in Sultanganj, rescue underway
Six children are feared drowned in the Ganga while bathing in Sultanganj, Bihar, with a rescue operation underway.
The Bihar State Commission for Women too took a suo motu cognizance of the incident and said that stern action will be taken against all those found involved into the incident
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) A case of harassment and molestation involving a young boy and a girl allegedly studying in Class 10 riding a scooter after their coaching class, has surfaced in Jamui district, with a video purportedly showing the terrifying incident circulating widely on social media. According to an official, the incident took place in the border area between Jamui and Lakhisarai, near the jurisdiction of Jamui Town police station. The video allegedly shows a group of people stopping the two riders and molesting the young girl. When the young boy accompanying her reportedly objected, he was also assaulted. The emergence of the video has triggered concern among local residents, particularly over the safety of girls and women travelling in the area. Reports indicate that the two individuals seen in the video are Class 10 students at a private school in Jamui town. They had allegedly gone out on a scooter after attending coaching classes on Saturday evening. According to the reports, the two were travelling along the Jamui-Lakhisarai road when they were intercepted by a group of people. One of the individuals present reportedly recorded the incident, and the video was subsequently shared on social media. The authenticity and precise circumstances of the video have not been independently verified. Jamui police have taken the matter seriously and initiated an investigation. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident and are being questioned. Police are also examining the video to identify other people who may have been involved in the terrifying incident. Cyber DSP Abhishek Kumar said the incident had come to the polices attention and that an investigation was underway. He said preliminary information indicated that the incident occurred in the border area between Jamui and Lakhisarai. The officer said the exact circumstances and other details would become clear only after the investigation is completed. Police are continuing efforts to identify all those involved and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Disturbing Incident in Jamui: Video Shows Harassment of Young Couple on Motorcycle
A video of a couple being harassed in Jamui, Bihar, has gone viral, prompting police investigations and political criticism. Disturbing Incident in Jamui: Video Shows Harassment of Young Couple on Motorcycle
Please Let Us Go: Minors Harassed; Girl Molested On Jamui Street; Shocking Video From Bihar
A disturbing incident involving two minors has been reported from Bihars Jamui district, where a teenage boy and girl returning from coaching classes were allegedly stopped, surrounded and harassed by a group of people. The incident reportedly took place between around 6 pm and 7 pm on September 19. Videos circulating on social media show the minors on a scooter, surrounded by several people. The girl is seen pleading with the group to let them go, while another video shows a man allegedly holding and lifting her. The boy is also seen being pulled by his collar. Jamui Police took cognisance of the viral videos and launched an investigation. Police have spoken to both minors and are working to identify those allegedly involved. An FIR is being initiated.
Class 10 girl harassed, dragged by mob of youths on Bihar road
Jamui Police are investigating a harassment incident involving a minor girl. Two videos showing the alleged harassment surfaced on social media platforms. The incident occurred on September 19 in Jamui town's Sadar police station area. Police registered an FIR and are identifying the youths involved based on footage. Strict action will be taken against all individuals found guilty.
Viral Video Shows Couple Being Harassed by Mob in Bihar
A viral video showing a young couple being harassed by a group of men in Bihars Jamui district has sparked widespread outrage and led to a police investigation. The video shows a group of men surrounding the couple. One attacker grabs the man by his collar and pulls him away, while a masked man chases, [] The post Viral Video Shows Couple Being Harassed by Mob in Bihars Jamui appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Six children drown while bathing for Karma-Dharma festival in Bihar's Bhagalpur
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 21 (IANS)Six children drowned in a tragic incident in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Monday morning while bathing in a waterlogged agricultural field ahead of the Karma-Dharma festival, officials said. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Monday in the Narayanpur Bahiyar area under the Ajgaivinath Dham block of Sultanganj police station limits. According to police, the children had gone to the area for a ritual bath and preparations related to the Karma-Dharma festival when the tragedy unfolded. The victims were identified as Puja Kumari (13), daughter of Puran Mandal; Rahul Kumar (14); Vikas Kumar (13), son of Ranjan Kumar; Ayush Kumar (12), son of Vinod Mandal; Meenakshi Kumari, also known as Minki (12), daughter of Valmiki Mandal; and Jyoti Kumari (14), daughter of Dhananjay Mandal. Five of the children belonged to Bishnu Tola in Ward 27 of the Nagar Parishad area, while Jyoti was a resident of Ranchdidipur village. Local residents said the fields had accumulated deep water due to recent rainfall and a rise in the Ganga river's water level. According to eyewitness accounts, one child slipped into a deeper section of the waterbody. The others reportedly attempted a rescue but were unable to assess the depth of the water and the marshy terrain beneath, leading to all six drowning. As news of the incident spread, family members and villagers rushed to the spot. Local youths entered the water and retrieved the children before they were taken to the Community Health Centre. Doctors, however, declared all six dead on arrival. The incident has plunged the affected families and the entire locality into grief. Police and administrative officials reached the site soon after being informed. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and further legal formalities are underway.
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Couple Allegedly Harassed In Bihar's Jamui, Disturbing Video Surfaces
The woman's friend breaks free and rushes to help her. They run towards their two-wheeler parked nearby but the attackers chase them.
Tragic Flood Incident Claims Lives of Six Children in Bhagalpur, Bihar
Six children drowned in floodwaters in Bhagalpur, Bihar, during a tragic incident while they were bathing in a roadside pit. Tragic Flood Incident Claims Lives of Six Children in Bhagalpur, Bihar
